Sara J Czaja, Joseph Sharit

Designing Training and Instructional Programs for Older Adults

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Covering theoretical and practical aspects, this book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-science review of aging, learning, skill acquisition, and training. The text encompasses a broad range of issues relevant to current and future older populations, ranging from theories of learning in adulthood to practical guidelines for training and instructional design. It also addresses issues such as e-learning, multimedia training formats, training and telework, and recent findings regarding cognitive plasticity and cognitive training. The authors present case study examples from a variety of domains, including healthcare, and include discussions of motivation as well as age discrimination.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bsp Books Pvt. Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 326
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 458g
• ISBN-13: 9781439847879
• ISBN-10: 1439847878
• Artikelnr.: 36655664

Autorenporträt

Sara J. Czaja, Joseph Sharit

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction and Overview. Characteristics of Older Adult Learners.
Training Older Adults: An Overview. Learning and Skill Acquisition.
Retention and Transfer of Training. Motivation, Anxiety, and Fatigue. The
Human Information Processing System-The Learning Engine. Methods and
Approaches to Instruction and Training. Instructional System Design.
Multimedia and e-Learning. Performance Assessment and Program Evaluation.
Conclusions and Synthesis. Index.